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Saturday was the first chance for Darnell Nurse to take on his former Edmonton Oilers teammates since he was traded, and it gave fans an opportunity to see that the 31-year-old is making the most of his new opportunity.
There was a tiny sliver of positivity from the fanbase when the Vancouver Canucks began the season 2-1-0, playing firewagon hockey with the Edmonton Oilers in their opening home-at-home series…
The Edmonton Oilers are the only team remaining in the NHL without a regulation loss, with a 4-0-1 record through the first 13 days of the season. Edmonton wanted and needed a good start, and they got one. Last year the Oilers were 2-2-1 after five games and ended up being 4-5-1 through 10 games….
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Thanksgiving Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing the big three’s hot start to the season, first impressions of the new guys, injury…
The Golden Knights and Oilers rise into the top three, while pointless Flames hit the bottom of the rankings.
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Defenseman Spencer Stastney made his Pittsburgh debut Saturday in a 3-2 shootout win over the Dallas Stars, just days after being acquired from the Edmonton Oilers in a trade for forward Filip Hallander. The 26-year-old played alongside Kris Letang and earned praise from coach Dan Muse […]
It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. Oilers can’t bury Howard down the lineup anymore The Howard/O’Reilly trade is one that had Edmonton fans cheering on the streets. A Hobey Baker winner…
The San Jose Sharks lost on Saturday afternoon 3-1 to the Edmonton Oilers, and it was one of the better signs they have shown all season. That sounds backward until…
Four straight wins have given Edmonton Oilers fans plenty to be optimistic about, even if it hasn’t always been pretty. Between offensive outbursts and record-breaking performances, defensive lapses, and injuries, there’s been no shortage of stories to follow. Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard’s hot starts have grabbed the lion’s share of the attention – and…
I know people in Calgary who seem to know more about every move the Edmonton Oilers make, on or off the ice, than some Oilers fans do. Meanwhile, I would…
With the Florida Panthers’ home-opener defeat Saturday night, the stingy Edmonton Oilers are the only team in the National Hockey League without a regulation loss. That’s got a nice ring to it. A decidedly unflashy week of games is laying a solid foundation for the Oilers’ 2026-27 aspirations. The Ferraris can purr, and the Chevy Avalanches…
Decisions, decisions… How will the Edmonton Oilers deploy their forwards when Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins return? Hyman practiced with the team on Friday for the first time since he drew into the opening night lineup. The winger is close to a return to action, but he wasn’t in a regular practice jersey. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins…
At the start of the summer of 1988, the Edmonton Oilers were on top of the world. They had just won their fourth Stanley Cup in five years, and with…
The San Jose Sharks showed the team could compete with a playoff-hardened Edmonton Oilers team, limiting scoring chances and matching up against Connor McDavid’s line through two periods. But two third-period goals exposed the gap between playing a competitive game and finishing one. The Sharks’ ability to maintain defensive structure, win puck battles and respond to momentum shifts will determine whether strong stretches of play can translate into consistent results. The San Jose Sharks’...
Heavyweight bouts usually feature big swings, a couple of knockdowns and viewers on the edge of their seats in every round. That’s what hockey fans were expecting Saturday afternoon when the Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks, with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard, Macklin Celebrini, Ivar Stenberg, et al took to the ice in…
The Edmonton Oilers (4-0-1) extended their winning streak to four games after defeating the San Jose Sharks (3-2-0) 3-1 in a Saturday matinee (Oct. 10). The first two periods were…
The Edmonton Oilers’ California road trip continued with a stop in San Jose to square off against Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks. Of course, this game also marked the first time our boys would face Darnell Nurse after being traded to San Jose in a deal for Shakir Mukhamadullin back on July 1st. The table…
Macklin Celebrini returned to the Sharks lineup, but San Jose fell to the Edmonton Oilers in a 3-1 loss at home. With Tristan Jarry in net for the Oilers, who…
The Edmonton Oilers’ great start to their season has continued. On Saturday afternoon, the Oilers defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1, moving their season record to 4-0-1. This win is the latest of four consecutive victories, as the Oilers take the top spot in the Pacific Division for the time being. Let’s take a look…
The Bakersfield Condors are back to playing hockey again. Last weekend, the Edmonton Oilers’ AHL affiliate was in Henderson for a back-to-back against the Silver Knights on Saturday and Sunday. Bakersfield lost their season opener 4-3, and the team didn’t get their feet under themselves until the third period. In the opening period, the Condors…
On Wednesday (Oct. 7), the Edmonton Oilers acquired forward Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Spencer Stastney. A native of Sundsvall, Sweden, Hallander has appeared in 18…
On Wednesday, the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins made an in-season trade for the second year in a row, sending defenseman Spencer Stastney to Pittsburgh for forward Filip Hollander. The…
Mike Babcock still has a long way to go to get in the good graces of hockey fans, Edmonton Oilers fans included. In fact, the amount of negative stories that…
Update: Nothing to worry about here. Celebrini and Sherwood are both going today. The San Jose Sharks get ready to face another tough test today, and hopefully the team is prepared this time. The Sharks play the Edmonton Oilers and may again be without captain Macklin Celebrini. San Jose barely escaped from St. Louis with two points on Thursday night. It was pummeled in Dallas . The Oilers are built much closer to the Dallas end of the spectrum...
The Edmonton Oilers are in San Jose this afternoon for a 2 PM dance with the Sharks, and this is going to be another one of those measuring stick games to see how our boys fare against an up-and-coming squad ripe with young talent. Coming into this one, the Oilers are riding a three-game win…